panging

present participle of pang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for panging
Verb
  • But DeSantis is still smarting after Donalds backed Trump over him in the last Republican presidential primary.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The video shows Brown seated behind the victim before pulling out a folding knife and stabbing her multiple times without provocation.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Around four minutes later, the man pulls out a knife and begins stabbing Zarutska three times, including at least once in the neck.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s revealed that Sklar was Lori’s inspiration as a child to become an artist, only to crush that spark a dozen or so years later with stinging cruelty.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the loss, coupled with seeing Parsons thrive in Green Bay as the Packers get off to a hot start, is stinging the Cowboys’ top cornerback in Week 1.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But reducing the supply of homes available for sale also pushed home prices up, hurting families on the cusp of homeownership.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Doctors spent several minutes resuscitating Luka before making the difficult decision to use a paralyzing agent to stop him from moving and potentially hurting himself.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whatever minor hand-wringing the opening of the 113-room hotel may have caused, it’s been widely embraced in the few years since opening.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
  • They’re all designed to grab your attention by sounding the alarm, then close with a hand-wringing quote from someone who probably missed the last bull run.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Eos Fragrance Free Body Lotion Many body lotions have overpowering scents that can make anyone's eyes water.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Credit Denver’s defensive-line depth, too, which was better than advertised in keeping rookie Cam Ward off balance all day and overwhelming the Titans’ offensive line.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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